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Exhibit 10.9
									
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	Jones Day	)	
	3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 800	)	
	Irvine, California 92612	)	
	Attn: Carol Su	)	
			
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AMENDMENT TO DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS,
SECURITY AGREEMENT
AND FIXTURE FILING
(Legacy Town Center)
This Amendment to Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (this “Amendment”) is made as of November 3, 2021, by and between KBSIII LEGACY TOWN CENTER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Grantor”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, as Administrative Agent (“Administrative Agent”) for itself and the other lenders from time to time party to the Loan Agreement described below (individually, a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”).
Factual Background
A.Pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2017, by and among Grantor, KBSIII 60 South Sixth Street, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Sterling Plaza, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII One Washingtonian, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Towers At Emeryville, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Ten Almaden, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Preston Commons, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and KBSIII 500 West Madison, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, “Original Borrower”), Lenders and Administrative Agent, as modified by a Loan Extension and Modification Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2020 (as modified, the “Original Loan Agreement”), Lenders agreed to make a loan to Original Borrower (the “Loan”).  KBSIII One Washingtonian, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and KBSIII 500 West Madison, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, have been released from their respective obligations under the Original Agreement, and neither remains a “Borrower” thereunder, nor shall either be deemed a “Borrower” hereunder or under the Deed of Trust (as defined below).
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B.The Loan is presently evidenced by certain promissory notes issued pursuant to the Original Loan Agreement in the aggregate principal amount of One Billion Ten Million Dollars ($1,010,000,000) (collectively, the “Existing Notes”).  The Existing Notes, and all substitutions therefor and replacements thereof, are secured by, among other things, that Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (Legacy Town Center) (which, as it may have been or may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, is herein called the “Deed of Trust”), dated as of November 3, 2017, from Grantor to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee, for the benefit of Administrative Agent, covering certain property in Collin County, Texas more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Property”), which Deed of Trust was recorded on November 3, 2017 in the Official Records of Collin County, Texas (the “Official Records”) as Document No. 20171103001474870.
C.Concurrently herewith, Administrative Agent and certain other lenders (each a “Lender” and collectively, “Lenders”), and Grantor, KBSIII 60 South Sixth Street, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Sterling Plaza, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Towers At Emeryville, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Ten Almaden, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and KBSIII Preston Commons, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (each, a “Borrower” and, collectively, “Borrowers”), are entering into that certain Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (herein called, as it may hereafter be modified, supplemented, restated, extended, or renewed and in effect from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Borrowers, Lenders and Administrative Agent have agreed to amend and restate their respective rights, duties and obligations under the Original Loan Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.
D.As a condition to the effectiveness of the Loan Agreement, Grantor and Administrative Agent desire to amend the Deed of Trust to, among other things provide that the obligations of Grantor secured under the Deed of Trust shall include, without limitation, the obligations of Grantor under the Original Loan Agreement, as amended and restated by the Loan Agreement.
Agreement
Therefore, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.The definitions of the following terms set forth in Article I of the Deed of Trust are hereby amended to read as follows:
“’Borrower’ means individually and collectively, Grantor, KBSIII 60 South Sixth Street, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Sterling Plaza, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Towers At Emeryville, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, KBSIII Ten Almaden, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and KBSIII Preston Commons, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
“’Loan Agreement’ means the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2021, among Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders, which sets forth, among other things, the terms and conditions upon which the proceeds 
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of the Loan will be disbursed, as the same may from time to time be extended, amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified.”
“’Note’ or ‘Notes’ mean (i) one or more promissory notes made by Borrower and payable to the order of each of the Lenders in the aggregate face principal amount of Six Hundred Thirteen Million Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($613,200,000.00), and each bearing interest as provided in the Loan Agreement, and (ii) all other promissory notes given in substitution thereof or in modification, supplement, increase, renewal or extension thereof, in whole or in part, whether one or more, as any or all of such promissory notes may from time to time be renewed, extended, supplemented, increased or modified.  Additionally, the Notes provide that the principal balance evidenced thereby shall bear interest at a floating rate of interest subject to change from time to time.”
2.The Deed of Trust is modified to secure payment and performance of Grantor’s obligations under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Loan Agreement), as amended and modified to date, in addition to all other obligations described therein; provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing, the .  In all other respects, the Deed of Trust shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. 
3.The provisions of Section 9.13 of the Deed of Trust are, by this reference, incorporated into the terms of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
4.This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
5.This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the choice of law rules of that State.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment to Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing is executed by the parties hereto as of the date first written above.
																		
	GRANTOR
						
	KBSIII LEGACY TOWN CENTER, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company

						
	By:	KBSIII REIT ACQUISITION III, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
its sole member

						
		By:	KBS REIT PROPERTIES III, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
its sole member
						
			By:	KBS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP III,
a Delaware limited partnership,
its sole member
						
				By:	KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST III, INC.,
a Maryland corporation,
its general partner
						
					By:	/s/ Charles J. Schreiber, Jr.
Charles J. Schreiber, Jr.,
Chief Executive Officer



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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
a national banking association,
as Administrative Agent
By: /s/ Kevin McLain
Name:    Kevin McLain
Title:    Senior Vice President
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		ACKNOWLEDGMENT	
		A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
validity of that document.		
				
		State of California
County of Orange)
		
				
		On October 27, 2021 before me, Jessica Nicole Castilla, Notary Public                            
(insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared Charles J. Schreiber, Jr.                                                                    ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in
his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
	
				
		I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.	
				
		WITNESS my hand and official seal.		
		Signature /s/ Jessica Nicole Castilla (Seal)
		
				











ACKNOWLEDGMENT
			
	A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.


						
	State of California


County of ORANGE
	
		
	On 11/01/2021 before me, DULCE HANSEN                           , Notary Public,
(insert name and title of the officer)


personally appeared KEVIN MCLAIN who proved to me on the basis of 


satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument


and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized


capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity


upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

		
	I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the

foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
		
	WITNESS my hand and official seal.	
	Signature /s/ Dulce Hansen (Seal)
	
		













EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PLANO, COUNTY OF COLLIN, STATE OF TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
TRACT I, PARCEL A: (Fee) 
BEING LOT 1, BLOCK I, ONE LINCOLN AT LEGACY TOWN CENTER, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PLANO, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME N, PAGE 860, PLAT RECORDS, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
TRACT I, PARCEL B: (Easement Estate)
NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF TRACT 1, PARCEL A AS CREATED BY RECIPROCAL PARKING EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (THE “REA”) DATED 06/20/2001, BETWEEN LETCHI, LIMITED, AND LINCOLN-TOWN CENTER, LTD., FILED 06/21/2001, RECORDED IN VOLUME 4944, PAGE 2560, REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR ACCESS OVER THE COMMON AREAS (AS DEFINED IN THE REA) OF THE LETCHI PARCEL (AS DEFINED IN THE REA) AND FOR PARKING IN THE LETCHI GARAGE (AS DEFINED IN THE REA).
TRACT II, PARCEL A: (Fee)
BEING LOT 1R, BLOCK A, OF SECOND RE-PLAT OF LOT 1R, BLOCK A, OF TWO LEGACY TOWN CENTER, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PLANO, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET 2006, SLIDE 284, PLAT RECORDS OF COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS; PREVIOUSLY BEING LOT 1R, BLOCK A, TWO LEGACY TOWN CENTER, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PLANO, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME N, PAGE 861, PLAT RECORDS, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
TRACT II, PARCEL B: (Easement Estate)
NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT AS CREATED BY INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT (THE “IEA”) DATED 9/30/2004, BETWEEN EDS INFORMATION SERVICES L.L.C., AND LINCOLN-TOWN CENTER, LTD., FILED 10/1/2004, RECORDED IN VOLUME 5765, PAGE 2572, REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
APN: R509400100101 and R509300A001R1
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